Trump says his son Barron could have built a better website for Obamacare: 'He's a genius with computers'
President Donald Trump, during his rally in Las Vegas Friday, brought up his youngest son, 13-year-old Barron Trump. While talking about healthcare, Trump said his youngest son, Barron, could have created a better healthcare site than Obamacare.
“We're now offering plans that are up to 60 percent less expensive. We're going to make healthcare a big part of this campaign. We're protecting people with preexisting conditions, and we always will,” the president began, adding, “We're running it much better than they did. Remember when they had — this was the greatest — the $5 billion website. $5 billion. It was supposed to cost $5 million. I have a son at home, he's 13. He's a genius with computers.”
Trump then repeated to the audience a conversation between himself and Barron, who apparently is always typing on a computer when it happened.
“Hi, dad. What's up dad. Dad, get out of here,” Trump said, mimicking his son. “Hey, listen. I'm the President of the United States, Barron. Don't talk to your…”
“Dad, come on, dad. Can't you see I'm playing with my computer?”
“The guy talks to me and he's walking with his computer. These guys are genius. You know, they grow up, it's like walking,” Trump said. “But he's looking at me. I could have given them their healthcare site, he would have done it for nothing and it would have been better than what they have. For nothing.”
“Come on dad, I'm busy, dad. What do you want? What do you want, dad?” Trump once again mimicked his son.
“Woah, Barron. Woah. Wow. He's going to like that. He's a good boy. He's a tall boy, I'll tell you that. Just turned 13. He's up there,” the president praised his son as the crowd cheered Barron’s name.
Barron will be turning 14 on March 20.